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Supermarkets in Portugal: where to shop (and pay less)
Continente, Pingo Doce, Lidl, Mercadona… A guide to supermarkets in Portugal: which is cheapest, loyalty cards and the habits to know at the till.
7 min readDaily lifePortugal's markets: where to buy fresh, local and cheaper
Lisbon, Porto and the Bolhão, Loulé, Olhão, Funchal: a guide to the markets in Portugal, seasonal produce and the codes for shopping like a regular.
6 min readDaily lifeMultibanco, MB Way: how people (really) pay in Portugal
MB Way in Portugal, Multibanco, paying by reference, foreign cards, cash: the guide to paying like a local from your very first week.
6 min readDaily lifeLiving in Portugal: 25 everyday codes nobody explains to you
Coffee, manners, paperwork, recycling, opening hours: 25 codes for living in Portugal like a regular and avoiding the blunders of your first weeks.
7 min readDaily lifeGetting around Lisbon: metro, tram, bus and the Navegante card
Metro, Carris, trams, suburban trains, ferries: a guide to Lisbon public transport, with 2026 fares and the Navegante card explained simply.
7 min readDaily lifeDriving in Portugal: tolls, Via Verde and the rules to know
Driving in Portugal without fines: electronic tolls, Via Verde, foreign plates, speed limits, alcohol, roundabouts, parking and vehicle inspections.
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